Allen, Sterl‘ng & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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STOCKS. Hardy annuals, 18 inches 
high, with spikes densly covered with 
beautiful double flowers of almost every 
desirable tint. 
Early Giant Imperial Stocks (Im- 
proved Bismarck). Of branching habit, 
the large flowers and long stems of this 
class make it especially desirable for 
cutting. Height about 26 inches. 
Buttercup. A charming shade of deep 
rich yellow. Very desirable for cut- 
ting. 
Dark Blue or Purple. Excellent for 
forcing or for out of doors plantings. .... 
Flesh. This is a fine delightful shade 
Of mrignt flesh pinkie i ee So eS 
Lavender. Really a delicate shade 
Which may be classed as silvery lilac. .. 
Rose. Quite outstanding and popular. 
A beautiful shade of deep rose pink. 
One of the best for forcing. .................... 
Shasta. One of the best varieties, pro- 
ducing large, pure, glistening, white 
flowers. Plants tall and robust. 
CHOICE; MIXEd.. @ SS SG ee ee 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus). Hardy 
annuals, growing from 3 to 6 feet high. 
Excelsior. Splendid variety, medium 
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size flowers with good assortment of | 
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Sutton’s Red. Single large red flowers, 
shading to yellow at tips of petals. 
Hewnt.6 feeto see eee s. 
Mammoth Russian. Large yellow. ........ 
SWEET SULTAN. Large, sweet- 
scented flowers. Finest Mixed. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Annual). An ex- 
cellent blend of colors and types. If 
sown early plants will flower during 
thes tate Summers oe he es 
TEXAS BLUE BONNET (Lupine 
Texanus). A true Lupine, native of 
Texas and its state flower. An annual 
growing about 18 inches in height and 
flowering in late spring and early sum- 
mer. Beautiful dark blue flowers 
tinged with white. 0.0... 
THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan). 
Beautiful annual trailing plants for 
hanging baskets and vases, 4 feet. 
Mixed -COlOTS 6 oe ee 
TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower) 
Speciosa. An excellent plant (5 to 6 ft. 
tall) for backgrounds and cutting. Foli- 
age and habit of growth like dahlia. 
Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, resemble 
single African Marigold, brilliant 
orange vermilion. 20.0 ee 
WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEEDS. 
A mixture of easily grown varieties of 
Flower Seeds for sowing broadcast, re- 
quire very little care and produce a 
continual display of bloom throughout 
season. 
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Plants 2 to 3 feet. 
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VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM. Deep 
orange daisy-like flowers, 3 to 4 inches 
across, with a double row of petals. 
Upper row marked at center with a 
reddish brown zone. Foliage soft gray. 
VERBENA. The rich colors of the 
fragrant Verbena have been found in 
our gardens for years. Lovely May- 
flower! we might omit many annuals 
but never the Mayflower Verbena, for 
the colors are like those of the Trailing 
Arbutus. 
Mayflower. Various shades of pink. .... 
Blue Shades (without an eye). 
White. Dense heads of finely shaped 
white flowers. 
Large, brilliant scarlet flow- 
Plants vigorous. .... 
Coccinea. 
ers with small eye. 
Mammoth Mixed. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrid. A new out- 
standing verbena with dark’ green foli- 
age and large individual florets, one 
inch in diameter. It is the brightest 
pink verbena ever produced. ................ 
WILD CUCUMBER. A useful climber. 
XERANTHEMUM. The erect plants, 
18 inches high, are graced with silvery 
foliage and carry on long slender 
stems dainty, double flowers 1% inches 
across. Shades pink, purple and white. 
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